No. 4,822 in Russian
известна
"Известна" means "famous" or "well-known" (feminine form).
In a sentence
Её имя известно всем.
Her name is known to everyone.
In this sentence, "известна" is used as a predicate to describe who or what is known.
Этот художник был известен благодаря своим картинам.
This artist was famous due to his paintings.
Here, "известен" (masculine form) denotes fame or recognition achieved because of his artwork.
Эта книга известна как классика литературы.
This book is known as a classic of literature.
In this example, "известна" is used to describe the book’s recognized status in its field.
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